News and reports

It’s with great sadness we share the news that our much-loved chair, Judy Robinson, has died suddenly and unexpectedly whilst away with friends. 

Find out more about what we've been doing over the last three months.

Have any questions about health and social care in Sheffield? Need to know your rights to treatment or how to raise a complaint? Why not come to our new Information & Advice drop-in service?

At Healthwatch Sheffield we use your views and experiences of health and social care to help shape services so that they work better for you. On the 14th of February 2025, we came together with key stakeholders to celebrate the new 10-year Healthwatch Sheffield Contract. It was a fantastic morning filled with cake and discussion about what the next 10 years will look like for Healthwatch Sheffield. To start the conversation, we ran a series of quizzes and activities looking at our values and actions we need to take to achieve Healthwatch Sheffield’s shared vision for Sheffield of a more equitable, healthy city. In this article we want to share our learnings from the event with you.

We are delighted to announce that we are launching a new round of the Speak Up small grants scheme this year. Find out how to apply below.

Everyone who uses the NHS in England could soon have a single patient record that brings together important information about your health care. So how and where are your records kept now, how can you view them, and what do you do if you find mistakes in them?

Working in partnership with Sheffield Citizens Advice, we have put together some information about the support available to help with different health costs.

Take a look at the advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

Does signing up with your dentist work the same way as registering with your GP? If you think the answer is yes, you're not alone.

Finding a suitable care home for you or a loved one can be difficult. Knowing what to look for and what questions to ask can make the decision easier. We’ve gathered some information and useful resources to help you make the right choice.

These are the key things we've been hearing about in February- March 2025 including feedback relating to GP and hospital care, reasonable adjustments and long wait times for blood testing.

Menopause affects all women differently, and the types of support they are offered can differ widely too. In this blog, Pam tells us about the journey she's been on, the importance of exploring different treatment options, and the need for more research centring women from ethnic minority backgrounds.